A charismatic stranger with a lethal secret. Dive into the cross-country spree of Glen Rogers—the "Casanova Killer" who targeted red-haired women in bars across four states before becoming one of America's Most Wanted. We break down his violent path, his bizarre post-arrest confessions, and the law enforcement effort that brought down a coast-to-coast predator. 

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This episode contains explicit descriptions of violent crimes, including murder by stabbing and strangulation, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and arson. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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Behind a sinister smile lay eight years of terror on America's highways. Long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson targeted vulnerable women across eight states, leaving behind a trail of horror—and taunting police with letters signed with a creepy smiley face. In this episode, we unpack how a man hiding in plain sight taunted law enforcement, framed innocent people, and was ultimately brought down by his own arrogance. 

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his episode contains graphic discussions of sexual violence, fatal strangulation, and the crimes of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson. This content is intended for mature audiences only. 

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Step inside the hotel where checking in meant never checking out. This episode dives into the dark legacy of H.H. Holmes and his infamous “Murder Castle” in Chicago. We explore how Holmes used the chaos of the 1893 World’s Fair to lure his victims, the terrifying layout of his custom-built maze, and the massive insurance fraud investigation that finally brought his gruesome secrets to light. 

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This case involves the tragic victimization of adults and young children. The following discussion includes historical accounts of psychological terror, confinement, lethal gas poisoning, and the dark trade of selling human skeletons for medical profit. We advise listener discretion, especially for those sensitive to crimes involving family betrayal and children. 

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A hero to wrestling fans, a nightmare to the elderly. This episode dives into the shocking double life of Juana Barraza, infamously known as La Mataviejitas (The Old Lady Killer). We explore how her career in the brutal world of Lucha Libre gave her the physical power to commit her crimes, how she exploited her victims’ isolation, and the historic blunder that kept investigators looking in the wrong direction for years.

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This episode covers a highly distressing series of crimes targeting vulnerable citizens. The following discussion includes graphic descriptions of fatal violence against the elderly, systemic police oversights, and brief mentions of severe childhood trauma and abuse. We advise listener discretion, especially for those sensitive to the mistreatment of older adults.

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As women began vanishing across Oregon, "The Lust Killer" transformed his victims' belongings into morbid trophies, hiding unspeakable acts behind an ordinary garage door. In Part 2, we go inside the investigation that exposed Brudos' workshop, tracking down the critical evidence and photographic clues that finally broke the case open and ended his reign of terror. 

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Please be advised that this episode contains detailed descriptions of abduction, sexual violence, necrophilia, and fetish-driven mutilation. It is intended for mature audiences only, and listener discretion is strongly advised.

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In the late 1960s, a dark shadow fell over Oregon. To his neighbors, Jerry Brudos was a quiet family man and an electrician who spent hours tinkering in his garage. But behind that closed door lay a subterranean house of horrors. Driven by a deep, escalating fetishism, Brudos turned his basement into a hunting ground - and his ‘victims’ belongings into morbid trophies. This week, we go into the workshop of “The Lust Killer” to examine how a lifetime of hidden obsessions culminated in some of the most chilling crimes in Pacific Northwest history. 

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Please be advised that this episode contains detailed descriptions of abduction, sexual violence, necrophilia, and fetish-driven mutilation. It is intended for mature audiences only, and listener discretion is strongly advised.

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On June 9, 2008, friends of Travis Alexander entered his Mesa, Arizona home after not hearing from him for days. What they discovered in his master bathroom was a blood-soaked crime scene of unimaginable brutality. Travis had been stabbed 27 times, his throat cut from ear to ear, and a shot in the head. This week, we untangle one of the most toxic, obsessive relationships in modern true-crime history. 

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Please note that this episode covers a highly volatile relationship and contains graphic descriptions of extreme physical violence, stalking, domestic abuse, and explicit sexual themes. It is intended for mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised.

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To his long-term girlfriend and his mother, Sean was an ordinary, mild-mannered, soft-spoken IT worker and science fiction geek. But outside the house, he was a monster. Over a decade long period starting in 1994, Gillis stalked, raped, and murdered at least eight women, ranging in age from 29 to 81. This week, we look into the shocking double life of Sean Vincent Gillis and the forensic breakthrough that finally caught him. 

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Please be advised that this episode covers some of the most extreme and disturbing details. It contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence, post-mortem mutilation, necrophilia, and cannibalism. This episode is absolutely intended for mature audiences only, and listener discretion is heavily advised.

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In 1978, a charismatic, long-haired photographer named Rodney Alcala appeared on the hit show The Dating Game. He won over the audience with his charm and won a date with the bachelorette—who later canceled because he felt "creepy." What the producers didn't know was that Rodney was already a convicted sex offender on a cross-country killing spree. This week, we go behind the curtain of the most surreal moment in TV history to uncover the life of a predator who used his camera and his wit to lure victims into a nightmare. 

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This discussion includes detailed descriptions of stalking, physical and sexual violence, sadism, and the victimization of underage girls. We advise listener discretion, especially for those sensitive to these topics.

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For nine years, Jane Andrews lived in the gilded inner circle of the British Royal Family, serving as the trusted, personal dresser to Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. She was the woman in the background - polite, impeccable, and privy to the palace’s deepest secrets. But behind the royal glamour lay a volatile mind consumed by a desperate need for status and control. This episode, we go into the dark corners of a high-society romance that curdled into a brutal, middle of the night attack, and the manhunt that followed when a royal confidante went on the run.

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Before the crown slips, be advised that this episode explores a brutal case of relationship violence and murder. If discussions of domestic abuse, fatal attacks, or sensitive court testimonies regarding borderline personality traits and mental health struggles are triggering for you, we suggest skipping this track. Take care of yourself, and listener discretion is advised.

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